Big Block Hood

[64VetteMania]

i have an original big block hood on my 64 coup and it was missing the insert on the front part scoup (chrome and black) so i found an original NOS one and bought it,,,my question is where can i buy the backing plate for it cause i notice the back of it has stems sticking out?? and the 2 holes it has on the chrome pointy peices i would like to know what are the right screws for those 2 holes and where i can buy them...thanks again

 

[67HEAVEN]

Try here.
http://www.zip-products.com/Corvett...alse&mscssid=5C9342787921491D8A631F2C9181E9D7

 

[64VetteMania]

thanks 67heaven for the reply but i still dont see what i need there...by the way your car is looking good

 

[67HEAVEN]

thanks 67heaven for the reply but i still dont see what i need there...by the way your car is looking good

Are you sure that ET-50B is not the backing reinforcement that you need? $45.00
(Hood insert fiberglass reinforcement)

SF-521 is the Hood insert mount hardware $8.00/set

 

[64VetteMania]

is that what you bought?? cause we have the same hood....it doesnt say any details on that item so im not sure about it

 

[67HEAVEN]

No, I'm not using the insert because for the last 33+ years I've been using sealed-induction to the hood opening.

If you ever find another one of these..........kill to get it.

They are worth a huge amount of money.

This is what it looked like when it was white. A foam element goes around the outside of the screen.

 

[64VetteMania]

lol...no thats one thing i dont have....im gonna call zip just to make sure what i order is what i need...i was gona order it online but i guess i will have to phone them to confirm....thanks again man

 

[youwish2bme]

FYI you are going to have to cut the hood to make that insert fit... My buddy painted his all up then decided he wanted the insert and told me to pick one up. Well I got it to him and we looked at it and he about cried. However out came the grinder and a cutting he went... Dave..

 

[JohnZ]

If it's an original GM hood, the trim piece doesn't use any backing plate or reinforcement - you just drill the holes for the three studs (which take nuts on the back) and the two holes for the screws at the front of the "points".

 

[BLACK MOON]

Vanacors sells the small reinforcement piece and also reproduces the air intake like Heaven has. I don't know how close to original it is but I may try one when I put my BB hood on this year. He sells the air intake for $90 at the shows but probably around $125 on line or by telephone.

Check them out.

 

[SMR 67]

Is the BB hood functional, i.e., does the air induction increase horsepower? When would you ever not use the insert...when you're washing the car?

 

[JohnZ]

Nope - there's no hole in the front for an air intake, or at the rear; the original GM hood was strictly cosmetic. Only the original L-88's had air intake holes under the rear part of the scoop.

 

[SMR 67]

Thanks John. What about the '67 big block hoods (not the L88 cowl induction ones) - doesn't the design of the hood piece allow for the air to flow in and this somehow increases performance?